For Dry Eye Sufferers, Lots of Tears Bring Major Relief - New York Times
I had a major problem with dry eye last year, not sure why, but a few months of Restatis cleared it up. I had a bout with an eye lash infection before the dry eye. Of course, that could have been caused by the dry eye.
Anyway, I posted this because it was well written and because a friend of mine needs it.
I'm starting to get a handle on things though -- I took ownership of my classroom -- I have felt like I was borrowing my room, which is just silly. Part of the reason, was that I didn't make a lot of changes -- and I rearranged things on Friday afternoon, and I can already find things easier. I'm still rearranging AND arranging, but I actually got through 7th period with everything I wanted at hand. I was spending 7th period searching for things.
Here's part of the reason -- I teach the same subject 1st and 2nd, and then teach a different subject, 3rd, 4th, and 6th. (I'm off 5th). By 7th, I've misplaced everything I used 1st and 2nd.
If I could just get internet access, I'd be fine, but I can operate with the Bluetooth.
Diabetes Mine - a blog about diabetes
Good links for information on both Symlin and Byette -- mostly Symlin.
Remember, I went on Symlin back in June, and have a love-hate relationship. Love the results, hate the vial, hate the needle. I would have a love-dislike relationship if they had a pen! (I'd still hate the needle).
The 'betes: an hour of orange juice
Very scary story -- glad you are okay now!
Did a one day workshop today, and tried the 50% basal setting -- it worked better than most, but my timing was off with the Symlin, etc. and the after lunch slug hit me. The weird part, is that I tested when I felt the worse and was at 180, but later when I was actually feeling better was at 230. I am sure part of that is due to forearm testing, but man, I hate finger testing.
It was a good workshop -- it was on teaching English for Math. The presenter was very good, and she was very nice to us. She cleaned out her garage, and gave us a bunch of posters, etc.
We let the evacuee from New Orleans take most of the stuff. She got hired on Friday and sent to the workshop today. I did get urked because she took a bunch of math related posters but kept saying that she was going to go back and tell them that she wanted an English post instead of English for Math.
I'm going to have to work hard tomorrow, so I'm taking this evening to take care of me.
It's been a rough week -- though it is getting better. Still can't get up in the morning, and I may have to give that up as a lost cause.
I have gotten quite a few hurrican evacuees. Even one in my non-English speaking class, which surprised me. All of my classes are approaching 30.
I am steadily losing weight -- one major hint -- get a scale that ways in .10 of a pound. It makes a huge difference in your morale when you are trying to lose weight the right way. I did lose weight the wrong way once -- Which was to lose 10 pounds in a week. If your scale weighs in .1's though, you can lose a pound and it looks likes 10. Seriously.
I just don't have the time and energy to eat during the school week, so I am having to make up a bit for it on the weekends. The Symlin is sure affecting my apetite. Which is a good thing.
My activity level is extremely high too, which is also making a difference. My feet are killing me at the end of the day, but I did get a new pair last night, and may break down and get some ugly orthepedic.
Good post, Amy!
I'm lucky. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO through the Texas Teacher's insurance. This is the first time I haven't beeon on an HMO, and I really really like it. I don't have to go through the primary care physician anymore, though I often ask his advice.
I haven't tried our mental health since we moved over, but every other service has been great.
I keep trying to have vanilla days, and it isn't happening.
This week, my food service switched menus. I actually welcome a menu switch, BUT they didn't include the carb counts on the labels. I had to call today before lunch and ask, and I need to just make a list of ones they don't have listed, but finding the time....
The good news, is that some of the foods are "old" foods, and I can just look them up. That happened last night and tonight. And some are actually on the list.
I am also beginning to think I just can't exercise in the morning. That makes days like today rough. Meeting after school, and then dentist appointment, so I didn't get home until 6:30, and didn't get off the treadmill until 7:30. I don't feel like I have an evening when it is that long.
Good news, is that I got everything graded and in the book before I left, but mainly because I didn't take up anything for three classes.
The last weird thing is my dogs. Okay, it is expected that Maggie is fairly independent, but Marcie has been driving my husband nuts. Apparently when he comes home and I'm not home she won't do ANYTHING, she won't go in the yard, she won't play with him, or even drink water. I suspect she does but he gives up and doesn't see it.
She was at the door waiting for me when I came home, greeted me in her normal way -- oh, you here? and then went off and did her own thing. If he had not told me, I would have never guessed she had been waiting on me.
It's been a very weird week.
First, I understand why the hurricane efforts have been slow. I had the same mindset.
My family, mother and sister, live in Jackson, Mississippi. I went to work on Monday, with no idea they were going to have any problems at all, other than getting some badly needed rain.
Got home Monday, tried to call and the circuits were down.
Well, they spent the day with someone with a generator and portable A/C unit. They are fine, the houses are all fine, but they were without power on Tuesday.
I think the whole rest of the US, went to work the same way on Monday, not thinking things would be bad.
As to the rest of the week, we had "Meet the Teacher" night on Tuesday, which made for a very long day. I met quite a few parents. Most of which don't speak English. Next parent night, we get me a translator for the evening.
There was a fight outside my room on Tuesday -- my kids. My kids keep wandering off from where they are supposed to be and I keep having to intervene. Friday, their 5th period teacher disappeared, and I still don't know what was up with that.
I am mostly just tired. I have been losing weight but have slowed that effort down on purpose. I don't want to put my body in starvation mode. However, I started exercising again yesterday. I have been making a major effort in caring for myself this week -- got a massage on Wednesday, a pedicure on Friday evening and this afternoon, I'm going to get something done with my hair.